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To synthesize international empirical literature on the employment of adults with autism spectrum disorder, identifying key barriers and facilitators that shape labor market access, inclusion, and retention.

August 16, 2026Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersOpen Access

Employment of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Integrative Review of Barriers and Facilitators

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CBCarla Rosângela BinsfeldFaculdade Meridional LGLeilane Serratine GrubbaMinistry of Education CSCarlo SchmidtUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Integrative review identifies major workplace barriers and facilitators in adults with autism spectrum disorder, highlighting the need for structured accommodations and supportive leadership.

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To synthesize international empirical literature on the employment of adults with autism spectrum disorder, identifying key barriers and facilitators that shape labor market access, inclusion, and retention.
Conducted an integrative review searching across seven national and international databases for empirical studies published between 2013 and 2026.
Utilized two independent reviewers for study selection and data extraction, synthesizing findings through qualitative thematic analysis.
Included 22 empirical studies meeting all selection criteria.
Identified primary employment barriers as limited organizational autism awareness, workplace stigma, communication difficulties, inflexible organizational practices, and inadequate management support.
Identified key employment facilitators as supportive leadership, reasonable accommodations, structured communication, organizational flexibility, and recognition of autistic strengths.

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Binsfeld et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81799af2fb91fc834acd7b https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07467-1

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Integrative review identifies major workplace barriers and facilitators in adults with autism spectrum disorder, highlighting the need for structured accommodations and supportive leadership.

Employment of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Integrative Review of Barriers and Facilitators

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